Goff records a number of copies comprising only gatherings 2a-2l of part I, as with the copy described herein.

Imprint from colophons. Part I colophon (2l8 recto): "Venetijs Impressum Boetij opus p[er] Ioa[n]ne[m] [et] Gregoriu[m] de Gregorijs fratres fęlici exitu ad fine[m] vsq[ue] p[ro]ductu[m] acciratissimimeq[ue] eme[n]datu[m] Anno humane restaurationis. 1492. die. 18. Augusti. Augustino Barbadico Serenissimo Venetiarum principeRempu. tene[n]te." Part II colophon (P6 recto): "Impressus venetijs per Ianne[m] de Foliuio et Gregorium fratres. Anno salutis Mcccc.lxxxxj. die. xxvj. mensis Martij."

Signatures: (part I) pi² A-B⁶ a⁸ b¹⁰ c-d⁸ e-f⁶ g⁴ h⁶ i⁸ k-q⁶ r⁴ s-t⁶ u-4u⁶ v⁸ x-y⁶ 2a-2k⁶ 2l⁸; (part II) pi⁴ A⁸ B-P⁶ (A8=blank).

Super-chancery folio; printed in double columns, part I, 3a: 69 lines plus headline, 227 (238) x 144 mm; types: 130G, 80G(b), 66G, 88Gk; initial spaces, some with guide letters.

Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, B767

Hain, L. Repertorium bibliographicum 3351

Incunabula short title catalogue, ib00767000

Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum, V, 341

Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke, 4511

COPY NOTE: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.403.7 FOLIO imperfect: comprises 68 leaves, numbering [155]-220 [i.e. 222] (2a-2k⁶ 2l⁸). Leaf dimensions: 282 x 193 mm.

PROVENANCE: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.403.7 FOLIO with BPL gift bookplate of Joshua Bates. BPL embossed stamp on 2a1. Early underlining throughout. Acquired Sept. 1859.

BINDING: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.403.7 FOLIO quarterbound in green goatskin and papier tourniquet.

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